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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Livingston (ranked 2625 p4p, 3028 weight class) and Stef Voscamp (ranked 288 p4p, 330 weight class). Marcelo Livingston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stef Voscamp!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voscamp shoots in for a takedown but Livingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Livingston is looking to clinch but Voscamp is avoiding it.
Marcelo Livingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voscamp scores with the left hand. Livingston knows he should have avoided that one.
Livingston fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Voscamp to the ground. Livingston is now in Voscamp's guard.
Voscamp controls Livingston momentarily but Livingston frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Livingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Voscamp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Livingston is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston throws an elbow that misses. Voscamp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Livingston's guard. Nice move by Voscamp!
Livingston keeping moving, preventing Voscamp from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Voscamp stacks Livingston on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Voscamp!
Voscamp working away.
Voscamp trying to control the position but Livingston is working away.
You can see the frustration on Livingston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Livingston on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Livingston tries to get out of the position.
Livingston is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Voscamp is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston can't escape the position.
Voscamp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Livingston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Voscamp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Livingston throwing strikes from guard but Voscamp blocks nicely.
Voscamp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Livingston defends well.
Livingston postures up in Voscamp's guard and throws a big left but Voscamp blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voscamp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Livingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Livingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Livingston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Livingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voscamp can't do much from the bottom here.
Livingston is looking to take a break and control but Voscamp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voscamp struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voscamp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Livingston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Voscamp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voscamp keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Livingston is trying to control. Voscamp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voscamp is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcelo Livingston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Livingston looking to score a takedown here. Voscamp is defending well but Livingston drives through and ends up in Voscamp's guard.
Livingston wants to get up but he can't break Voscamp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Livingston throws a big right hand that misses.
Voscamp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Livingston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Livingston with a nice head shot there.
Marcelo Livingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voscamp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voscamp keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voscamp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Livingston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Livingston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voscamp has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Livingston is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Voscamp.
Livingston working away.
Livingston passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Voscamp!
Livingston has control of Voscamp's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Voscamp regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Voscamp sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voscamp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Livingston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voscamp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Livingston.
Voscamp wants to improve his position but Livingston is controlling well.
Voscamp is breathing heavily.
Livingston throwing shots but Voscamp is blocking nicely.
Voscamp wants to control but Livingston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston prevents Voscamp from improving his position.
Livingston is controlling the pace.
Livingston is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Voscamp reverses the position - he's now on top in Livingston's guard.
Livingston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Voscamp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Voscamp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Livingston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston has his foot on Voscamp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voscamp works his way back into a safe position though.
Livingston pulls Voscamp in close to prevent any damage.
Livingston looking for subs off his back but Voscamp has passed one foot through into half guard.
Livingston wants to get back to full guard but Voscamp has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Livingston dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Livingston. No joy for Voscamp on that attempt.
Voscamp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Livingston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Voscamp moves into range and clinches up with Livingston.
Voscamp jumps guard.
Livingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Livingston wants to control from the top but Voscamp keeps moving.
Voscamp working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Livingston trying to control but Voscamp is working from the bottom.
Voscamp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Livingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voscamp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voscamp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Voscamp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Voscamp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Livingston has gone for a leg lock! Voscamp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Livingston's guard.
Livingston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voscamp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Livingston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voscamp manages to get himself to full guard.
Voscamp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Livingston looking to sit in guard and control but Voscamp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston looking for a guillotine here but Voscamp defends easily.
Livingston wants to sweep here but Voscamp controlling him for the moment.
Livingston is trying to control the position but Voscamp postures up.
Voscamp being controlled here momentarily.
Voscamp is pushing down on Livingston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Livingston is fighting to maintain full guard but Voscamp has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voscamp is taking a breather. Livingston says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Livingston trying to control but Voscamp postures up.
Livingston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voscamp is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voscamp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stef Voscamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Livingston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcelo Livingston!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcelo Livingston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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